Chapter 277

Effie nimbly sidestepped Nelly's wild lunge. It was Nelly, too worked up to keep her balance, who staggered and nearly fell.

Once she steadied herself, Nelly immediately pinned all the blame on Effie.

"You little snake!" she spat.

Nelly still looked ready to pounce, but Shirley quickly stepped between them, shielding Effie.

"Don't think just because you've got someone backing you up that you're off the hook!" Nelly snapped, glancing around, searching for an opening to strike.

Effie met her glare, voice calm. "If you start throwing punches before you even know what's going on, that's just reckless."

"Reckless?" Nelly's voice rose a pitch. "It was just the Pattersons, you, and Mr. Butler there that night. If it wasn't you, then who else could it have been?"

Effie arched a brow. "So you're saying, if it wasn't me, who else could it be?"

frown deepening as she shook her head in disbelief. "No... That

pressed on. "Guessing gets us nowhere. Let's

there, stunned for a

behind them and, with a decisive click,

eyes. He addressed Effie, "Effie,

you're not getting nervous, are you?" Effie shot

gaze flickered. "I have no idea what

raised an eyebrow, a cool smile on her lips. "You can play

to Mr. Butler. "Mr. Butler, please, just say it wasn't you who spread those rumors

he replied, still feigning

at Effie, her expression practically screaming, "See? He doesn't even know

out a cold laugh. "Honestly, Nelly, how can you be so dense? You've been completely played

Don't act so virtuous. Didn't you try to seduce

I did try. At least I have better taste than you. Besides, are you sure you never tried to cozy up to Mr. Hoffman yourself? Maybe he just

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